after the phone call from my mom on my way to work. Her expectations are completely not in line with what is truly going to happen. So, I showed up at work in my bad mood. I didn’t visit it on anyone else, but I was totally honest and said, “I am in a bad mood and this is why.” Wow! The universe comes to meet you when you are honest! I got support and jokes and cheer and sympathy… I got compassion. Rather than keeping it all hidden and putting a “happy face on”, I was honest and found what I needed. Before 15 minutes had passed, my heart was cheered and my outlook had brightened and I was able to put my bad mood aside.